TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - The holidays are known to be a cheerful and joyful time of year, but for some the holidays bring on the opposite.
WTXL's Jada Williams was live Wednesday morning with more details about how the you can overcome the seasonal depression
There is no exact Holiday Depression disorder, but there is a name for those feelings.
It's called Seasonal Affective Disorder, where during the winter time, feelings of depression are heightened- usually due to grief or loss of a loved one, job, or something to that effect.
So, this is different from clinical depression.
In fact, according to the Center for Disease Control, suicides decline during the holidays.
However, there is an uptick in people seeking mental health help just after the holidays months.
Dr. Larry Kubiak, the director of Psychological Service TMH Behavioral Health, said: "Recognize that you're not alone. Sometimes depression is so overwhelming because we feel we're the only person going through this. So recognize that you're not the only person, there are a lot of people out there. The worst thing to do is to sit there and stew about it but get outside of yourself. Don't be afraid to get there and talk to the people that care about you."
Dr. Kubiak says that a key part of helping overcome those feelings is by spending time with others who may not be able to have a good holiday season - adding that spreading joy is more than just a saying you hear around this time.
There are resources available at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare and Capital Regional for anyone looking for help.
Resouces such as 2-1-1 Big Bend are also available.
